Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe Booch BarHard Kombucha Recipe

Hard Kombucha Recipe

Inspired by The Booch Bar
Time3h
Serves8

Assorted flavors

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Method

Brewing the Kombucha Base

  1. 1

    Prepare the Tea

    In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let steep for about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add Sugar

    Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of sugar until fully dissolved.

  3. 3

    Cool the Mixture

    Allow the tea mixture to cool to room temperature.

  4. 4

    Add Starter Tea

    Once cooled, add 1 cup of kombucha starter tea to the mixture.

  5. 5

    Add SCOBY

    Gently place the SCOBY on top of the liquid in the fermentation vessel.

  6. 6

    Cover and Ferment

    Cover the vessel with a clean cloth or coffee filter secured with a rubber band. Let it ferment at room temperature for 7-14 days, tasting periodically until desired tartness is achieved.

Flavoring the Kombucha

  1. 7

    Prepare Flavor Additions

    Once fermentation is complete, remove the SCOBY and set it aside for your next batch. Reserve 1 cup of the kombucha for the next batch, if desired.

  2. 8

    Mix in Flavorings

    In a separate bowl, mix the remaining kombucha with 1 cup of lemon juice, 1 cup of fresh berries, and 1 tbs of grated ginger. If more sweetness is desired, add 2 tbs of honey or agave syrup.

  3. 9

    Bottle the Kombucha

    Pour the flavored kombucha into clean bottles, leaving about an inch of headspace at the top.

  4. 10

    Carbonate

    Seal the bottles tightly and let them sit at room temperature for 3-7 days to carbonate, checking daily to ensure they don’t burst.

  5. 11

    Refrigerate

    Once carbonated to your liking, transfer the bottles to the refrigerator to stop the fermentation process.

  6. 12

    Serve

    Serve chilled, garnished with fresh mint leaves or additional fruit if desired.

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